Comment on Google might breathe new life into old Chromebooks with ChromeOS Flex
holo_nexus@kbin.social 11 months agoThat’s a potential solution but the problem is that IT departments in schools are replacing them when they reach EOL in regards to security patches (since testing software isn’t supported). While there may be people interested, I can’t see many wanting to buy chromebooks that won’t be getting security patches and are sluggish.
Salamendacious@lemmy.world 11 months ago
The batteries are usually trash on these too because they’re constantly cycling the battery. Sometimes multiple times a day. Anything that potentially keeps them out of a landfill is a win in my book.
holo_nexus@kbin.social 11 months ago
Agreed. This and Googles announcement last month of supporting new chromebooks for 10 years is a step in the right direction.
Salamendacious@lemmy.world 11 months ago
My Chromebook went EOL this summer. I can’t decide if I want to get another Chromebook or a Windows laptop. Chromebooks are not as cheap as they used to be but I’ve been hearing Windows is considering a subscription model. In the vein of Adobe’s subscription suite I imagine. 10 years of updates plus some kind of post-EOL Linux path might push me over the edge.
sir_reginald@lemmy.world 11 months ago
what about Linux? you get a real OS plus security updates until your hardware lasts